11 Mar 1883
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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1883
Page
1
A fragmentary report describes “Hanging and Majone” and a Friday gallows scene amid crime tales in New York. It details Thugs and thieves pursued, with victims and bystanders, and notes public fears and shifting authorities as investigations unfold.
The Interior Secretary has leased parcels in Yellowstone National Park to Darrel T. Hobart Henry T. Doug tae and Rufus Hated for ten years. The seven hundred acres will lie within one mile of geysers and falls, with rents of two dollars per acre and a $100 000 upfront sum. Lessees agree on site plans near water features and capacity charges, subject to Interior approval and park rules.
A chaotic early report exposes a counterfeiters den near Market Street with a notorious saloon, run by Charlie Connell, tied to thievery and violence. Police and reformers push to shut down, citing a surge of crime and the harm to Steubenville residents. Details trace fugitives, victims, and attempts to police illicit activity while urging crackdown.
Reports from Helena Arkansas describe rising backwater and record water levels along the river causing damage in Old Town and nearby districts. Debris and animal carcasses clog waterways while weather stays clear with NW wind. Train service on the Southern Express is disrupted due to flooding and washouts along the line.
A sweeping Arctic storm drives dense snow and high winds along the New England coast with reports from Maine to Nova Scotia. Forecasts warn of dangerous east winds, rising tides, and possible further storms as communities brace for continued severe weather.
A March dispatch reports President Arthur is very unwell as a harsh winter and packed duties strain him. He has limited relief since Congress adjourned and crowds of dismayed politicians press him, while aides note his brow is gradually breaking down under relentless public duties.
A disjointed report details a proposed temperance amendment to Ohio’s constitution, debated by the General Assembly. It outlines two alternative provisions on liquor control, one proposing taxation and regulation and the other banning the manufacture and traffic of intoxicating liquors. The piece references Belmont County and St Clairsville civic matters, local lobbyists, and community events, with scattered notes on public improvements, hotel fires, and local political maneuvering.
A long fragmentary account discusses the Principal Backers of the River Read project at Clackmnati. It outlines plans for a line from the Obie Valley to the seaboard via Wheeling and Portsmiddie, mentions General Warner and Senator Camden, and notes substantial bond subscriptions and an anticipated cost around five million dollars as the construction syndicate aims to open the road to competing routes.
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